Ireland vs World: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
World
60.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
World rank
8th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Ireland
- World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 96.1% against 60.4% in World, a difference of 35.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and World ranks 8th of 85 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 43.3% | 17.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 49.5% | 37.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 56.4% | 40.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Ireland or World?
- Ireland, at 96.1% against 60.4% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Ireland and World?
- 35.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and World rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Ireland ranks 9th and World ranks 8th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.